Salary by Employer Type for Substance Abuse Counselor Jobs

Updated: 1 Feb 2012

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Job: Substance Abuse Counselor

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Employer Type	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$22K	$44K	$66K
Non-Profit Organization	$26,038 - $44,660
Company	$25,157 - $49,199
Private Practice/Firm	$24,210 - $44,639
Government - State & Local	$28,584 - $62,416
Hospital	$23,489 - $55,504
Other Organization	$20,875 - $41,891
Foundation / Trust	$30,378 - $65,217
Self-Employed	$17,000 - $45,913
Government - Federal	$25,000 - $34,144
College / University	n/a	Not enough data
Contract	n/a	Not enough data
School / School District	n/a	Not enough data
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 1 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 640

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Job Listings for Substance Abuse Counselor Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 18	Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor - LSAC	Correctional Medical Services	Auburn, Maine
	Abuse Counselor - LSAC, ME Profession: Medical -> Counseling/Social Work Licensed Substance Abuse... Job Title: Substance Abuse Counselor Counseling... Indeed
Jan 24	Substance Abuse Counselor - Wrightsville	Spectrum Health Systems	Georgia
	Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor looking to make a... BA required Previous substance abuse counseling or corrections experience preferred Certified Counselors... Indeed
Jan 24	Substance Abuse Counselor	Spectrum Health Systems	Georgia
	Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor looking to make a... BA required Previous substance abuse counseling or corrections experience preferred Certified Counselors... Indeed
Jan 25	SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR	THE SALVATION ARMY HARBOR LIGHT SYSTEM	Michigan
	assistance dealing with substance abuse problems in a... one year experience working in the field of substance abuse. *Basic knowledge of the Developmental Model... Indeed

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Substance Abuse Counselor Job Description

People with the job title Substance Abuse Counselor typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Counselors, Substance Abuse

Gather information about patients using interviews, case histories, observations and assessments. Perform substance abuse or other disorder evaluations for patients. Develop individual intervention, treatment and recovery plans. Facilitate and lead group and education sessions. Manage caseload and documentation.

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Substance Abuse Counselor - (City withheld for privacy), New York, United States

I currently work for a non profit Outpatient Treatment program in NYC. My base salary barely covers my monthly expenses. My employer was rewarded with a contract (largely due to the caliber of work consistently produced by the staff) that allows the company to increase the number of consumers we serve, and the amount of money that is recieved to perform the task. The organization has increased the operating budget by over fifty percent; First, there is not enough physical space to service the co...

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